[Utility of diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging in severe focal traumatic brain injuries].

Objective: To describe the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) in a series of severe traumatic brain injuries, their clinical and outcome features, and possible implications.

Design: A descriptive, observational case-series study was carried out.

Patients And Interventions: Patients with severe traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) admitted to the ICU were subjected to MRI study using a 1.